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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,405.05, 60,591.38 and 23,769.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,405.05, 60,591.38 and 23,769.45 is: 35,644.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,405.05 : 60,591.38 = 23,769.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,405.05/60,591.38 = 23,769.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,405.05x = 60,591.38 × 23,769.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,405.05x = 1,440,223,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,223,658.49/40,405.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.64

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